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This Glossary is provided to help guests understand more about the rental of inns, resorts and vacation rentals. It is not comprehensive but serves as a primer for terms guests may encounter in renting specialty lodging. Not all terms apply to all properties or managers.

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Corporate Housing

The renting out of a furnished apartment or house on a temporary basis to individuals, military personnel or corporations. Different than a hotel room because the facility includes a kitchen. Different than a vacation rental because corporate housing is usually rented for more than 30 days.See also: Vacation Rental Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Dude Ranch

Usually working ranches that accept guests for lodging, food service, horse back riding and other ranch and farm activities.See also: Guest Ranch, Farm Stay Origin: Wm. May Link:GuestRanchers.org

Electronic Lock

A digital or push button mechanical lock that does not require a key or access card to operate.Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Eviction

The lawful expulsion of an occupant from a property.Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Fair Housing Act

Federal statute prohibiting discrimination against renters based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents of legal custodians, pregnant women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 18), and handicap.Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Farm Stay

Usually operating farms that accept guests for lodging, food service, horse back riding and other farm life activities and experiences.See also: Guest Ranch, Due ranch Origin: Wm. May Link:GuestRanchers.org

GDS - Global Distribution Systems

Worldwide computer networks, originally developed to offer lodging, airfare, rental cars and other services to Travel Agents who, in turned booked guests into them using the network. There are four different GDS such as Aamdeus Sabre, Galileo & Worldspan,Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Guest Ranch

Usually working ranches that accept guests for lodging, food service, horse back riding and other ranch and farm activities.See also: Dude Ranch, Farm Stay Origin: Wm. May Link:GuestRanchers.org

High Rise Building

A building that may include various types of space, and often office space that is 12 or more floors in height.Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Homeowner's Insurance

An insurance policy that combines personal liability insurance and hazard insurance coverage for a dwelling and its contents.Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Hostel

An establishment that provides inexpensive lodging often for students, workers or travelers, some in shared bed or bunk rooms, sometimes with modest individual rooms. Usually baths are across the hall. Many have bending machines and coffee service, but seldom sit down dining.Origin: Wm. May

Leasehold Interest

When an owner of a property leases the property to second party, that party is said to have a leasehold interest. They have certain rights in regard to the use and disposition of the property but not the right to sell the property itself. This usually refers to a leasehold interest in land.Origin: Vacation Rental Association

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Low Rise Building

Usually a building of 3 or 4 floors or less which usually houses office spaces and sometimes first floor retail space.Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Market Share

The percentage of business within a market category.Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Member

A person who has subscribed to any website membership plan.Origin: Redstone Systems

Memberships

Customers who wish to utilize one or more of our websites must sign up for a Membership in that site. Each membership has a username, logon and Membership type. Some sites allow users to view some data before becoming members.Origin: Redstone Systems

Mid Rise Building

A building, often used for office space and usually between four and 12 floors.Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Network Member

A person who owns a local vacation rental company in a geographic location, that is a member of the Sunspots Network. They are the key person in the are and may have other people who work for them. A member may also be referred to as a Networker, Operator, Manager or Property Manager.See also: networker, manager, operator, property manager Origin: Vortex Organization

Network Operator

An alternate title for a person who owns a local vacation rental company in a geographic location, that is a member of the Sunspots Network. See Network Member.See also: Network Member, Networker, Manager, Property Manager Origin: Vortex Organization